"The Jeffrey Epstein & Jes Staley Blackmail Ring": The Complaint Sent to UK Parliament
- Patrick Duggan
- Feb 13
- 4 min read
# "The Jeffrey Epstein & Jes Staley Blackmail Ring": The Complaint Sent to UK Parliament
**Published**: February 13, 2026
**Author**: DugganUSA Research
**Category**: Epstein Files Investigation
The Letter to Parliament
On February 23, 2020—six months after Epstein's death—someone sent a formal complaint to the UK Treasury Select Committee.
The subject line: **"The Jeffrey Epstein & Jes Staley Blackmail Ring"**
The recipient: **Mel Stride MP**, Chairman of the UK Treasury Select Committee
The attachment: **FBI_Jes_Staley.pdf**
**Document**: EFTA00019889
Who Received This Complaint
The email was sent to multiple UK officials:
- **Mel Stride MP** - Treasury Select Committee Chairman
- **Theo Clarke MP** - Committee member
- **[email protected]** - Legal clerks
- **parliament.uk** addresses
The return address showed a physical location in Derrington, Stafford, UK.
**Document EFTA00019892** contains the full letter:
> **To: Mel Stride — Chairman of the UK Treasury Select Committee**
>
> "I believe you should have an email from me sent to yourself in particular, and copied to members of the Treasury Select Committee on the 22nd of December 2019."
The writer was following up on an earlier complaint they had filed in December 2019—before the pandemic, before Maxwell's arrest.
What the Complaint Alleged
The letter references:
- **Jes Staley** - then CEO of Barclays Bank
- **JP Morgan emails** - communications between Staley and Epstein
- **Suppression of information** - allegations that key evidence was being withheld from the FBI, PRA (Prudential Regulation Authority), and FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)
The writer accused "Bailey and the TSC" of suppressing information provided to regulators.
Who Is Jes Staley?
James "Jes" Staley was:
- **CEO of Barclays** (2015-2021)
- **Head of JP Morgan's Private Bank** (2009-2013)
- **Jeffrey Epstein's banker** at JP Morgan
- **Frequent visitor** to Epstein's island and properties
The documented communications between Staley and Epstein included:
1. Over 1,200 emails between them
2. Visits to Epstein's island after his 2008 conviction
3. Staley describing Epstein as a "mentor"
4. References to Epstein as "JE" in correspondence
Staley resigned from Barclays in November 2021 after UK regulators concluded their investigation. The FCA found he had mischaracterized his relationship with Epstein.
The Barclays Investigation
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigated Staley over his Epstein relationship. Key findings:
- Staley visited Epstein's island in 2015 (while CEO of Barclays)
- Staley sent Epstein "deeply personal" emails
- Staley downplayed the relationship to regulators
- The relationship continued after Epstein's 2008 conviction
Staley was fined and banned from UK financial services.
The "Blackmail Ring" Allegation
The complaint's subject line explicitly used the phrase "blackmail ring."
**Document EFTA00020442** shows another forwarded article from December 2019:
> Subject: Fwd: Jeffrey Epstein, Blackmail and a Lucrative 'Hot List' - The New York Times
>
> "With apologies, I suppose I'm the millionth person to have sent this to you."
The referenced NYT article discussed David Boies, the Pottinger law firm, and allegations that Epstein maintained blackmail material on powerful individuals.
The JP Morgan Settlement
In 2023, JP Morgan settled with the US Virgin Islands for **$75 million** over its Epstein banking relationship. A separate settlement with Epstein victims totaled **$290 million**.
The bank admitted that:
- It kept Epstein as a client despite red flags
- Multiple compliance failures occurred
- Jes Staley personally vouched for Epstein
The complaint sent to UK Parliament in 2020 alleged this pattern three years before the settlement.
What the Complainant Knew
The writer of EFTA00019889 and EFTA00019892 appears to have known:
| Allegation (Feb 2020) | Outcome |
|----------------------|---------|
| Staley-Epstein relationship was deeper than disclosed | Confirmed by FCA |
| JP Morgan had suppressed evidence | $365M in settlements |
| UK regulators weren't acting | FCA investigation opened |
| Information was being withheld from FBI | DOJ released 3M+ documents in 2025 |
Three years before the settlements, someone was writing to Parliament.
The Court Documents
**Document EFTA00021553** contains related court filings:
> **UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT**
> **SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA**
> **Case No. 08-80736-Civ-Marra/Johnson**
>
This is the civil case that eventually forced disclosure of many Epstein documents. Victims were fighting to join the action against the non-prosecution agreement.
Document Index
| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| EFTA00019889 | "Blackmail Ring" email to UK Parliament |
| EFTA00019892 | Full letter to Mel Stride |
| EFTA00020442 | Forwarded NYT article on blackmail allegations |
| EFTA00021553 | Jane Doe joinder motion (Florida) |
The Aftermath
- **Jes Staley**: Resigned Barclays November 2021, fined and banned
- **JP Morgan**: $365 million in settlements
- **UK Treasury Select Committee**: Unknown what action was taken
- **The complainant**: Identity unknown, fate unknown
Someone in Derrington, Stafford knew enough in February 2020 to write "blackmail ring" in their subject line. The FBI preserved their letter.
Search the Documents Yourself
All documents cited in this article are indexed and searchable at:
**[epstein.dugganusa.com](https://epstein.dugganusa.com)**
329,442 DOJ documents. Free API. No login required.
Search "Staley" or "Treasury Select Committee" and read the correspondence yourself.
*A UK citizen wrote to Parliament about a "blackmail ring" in 2020. Staley resigned in 2021. JP Morgan paid $365 million in 2023. The letter is in the files.*
*Her name was Renee Nicole Good.*
*His name was Alex Jeffery Pretti.*